Andre Reboucas invented the torpedo during the 1864 Paraguayan War. Tweet
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James Forten invented a sail that helped boats to maneuver quickly. His invention was very profitable. Tweet
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Thomas Jennings invented the dry-cleaning. He is credited as being the first Black person to receive a patent. Tweet
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In 1885, Granville Woods patented his invention that he called the “telegraphony.” It was a combination of a telephone and a telegraph. It allowed a telegraph station to send voice and telegraph messages over a single wire. He later sold his invention to the American Bell Telephone Company. Tweet
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Edward Lewis invented a spring gun, for which he received a patent on May 3, 1887. Mr. Lewis created his invention to prevent trespassers from entering his property. Tweet
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According to www.BlackInventor.com, Philip Downing invented “an electrical switch for railroads which allowed railroad workers to supply or shut off power to trains at appropriate times. Based on this design, innovators would later create electrical switches such as light switches used in the home.” Tweet
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Matthew Cherry invented the fender. The purpose of his invention was to be a shock absorber for vehicles, in the event of an accident. He received a patent for this invention on January 1, 1895. Tweet
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Henry Faulkner invented a method that allowed for circulation of air in shoes, as well as greater foot comfort. Henry Faulkner received a patent for his ventilated shoes on April 29, 1890.This invention eliminated foot problems caused by lack of ventilation inside of shoes. Tweet
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“Antera Duke was a leading elk trader at Old Calabar in the Bight of Biafra during the late eighteenth century. He lived at Duke Town, about twenty miles from the Calabar River estuary. Over time he prospered and became a member of the local Ekpe (Leopard) Society, which wielded enormous power in the slave trade […]
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Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of closed circuit television security. She received a patent for her invention in 1969. Her invention is the blueprint for the closed circuit television system that is used for surveillance and traffic monitoring. Tweet
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